Author Archives: Maxwell Akin

To receive any one of the visas that the United States offer, an applicant will, more often than not, need to conduct an interview at their nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.  A successful interview allows the applicant to receive their intended visa. But, an unsuccessful interview can make acquiring this visa far more difficult. ByContinue reading “What To Expect During A U.S. Immigrant Visa Interview?”

Running a homeschool co-op takes a lot of time and energy.  But, the funny thing is, most of that time and energy is spent on tasks that shouldn’t take very long at all. More often than not, running a homeschool co-op consists of mundane and tedious tasks, such as trying to find the right educationalContinue reading “How An LMS Can Benefit Your Homeschool Co-Op”

A small space heater allows you to thoroughly heat a space, and the objects in it, with ease. You will, by reading this guide, learn how much electricity a small space heater uses, and how to reduce this electricity usage. What Is A Small Space Heater? A space heater is a heater that’s used toContinue reading “How Much Electricity Does A Small Space Heater Use?”

The capital gains tax system can be complicated and obtuse. But, if you understand the basic concepts the capital gains tax system is built-on, the rest falls into place. Throughout this guide, you will learn all about capital gains, capital gains taxes, paying capital gains taxes in Texas, and how to avoid paying capital gainsContinue reading “The Definitive Guide To Texas Capital Gains Tax”

Every modern EA game relies on Origin. If you want to play a match of “Battlefield 5”, you’ll need to turn on Origin. But, if Origin won’t open, then you can’t play the EA games you own. Fortunately, though, there are several solutions to this problem. You will, by reading this guide, learn what thoseContinue reading “EA’s Origin Won’t Open? Here’s How To Fix It”

Ever since October 1st, of 2015, the possession, sale, and consumption of both medical and recreational marijuana has been legal in Multnomah County. But, despite this being the case, driving while under the influence of marijuana remains illegal. If you fail a field sobriety test or DRE test, you can be charged with a DUI.Continue reading “Being Charged With A Marijuana DUI In Multnomah County”

Stone veneer panels have become incredibly popular in recent years.  It’s easy to see why this is the case.  A clean, elegant look. And, a relatively easy installation process. Even though stone veneer panels are, as mentioned, relatively easy to install, there are a few installation mistakes that many people tend to make. To ensureContinue reading “4 Common Mistakes When Installing Stone Veneer Panels”

Solar energy is the most abundant form of energy we have access to. You will, by reading this brief essay, learn what, exactly, solar energy is, and why it’s important. What Is Solar Energy? Solar energy is the light and heat that emanates from the sun. On its own, this light and heat does aContinue reading “A Limitless Source Of Energy”

Just a few months back, I read a book titled “The Golden Age”, written by Michal Ajvaz. Such a lovely book! So many unique images, themes, and concepts, all in a relatively short, beautifully written, book! My favorite part of “The Golden Age” is when the narrator recalls meeting a woman who possessed a ratherContinue reading “A Fun, Easy Method For Writing Lots And Lots Of Stories”

If you go to “Google” and type in “philosophical films”, you’ll be met with a plethora of results. Most of these results consist of lists. Lists that contain any number of films that involve philosophical themes and ideas. For the most part, these lists are quite good. But, if you read a couple of them,Continue reading “21 Philosophical Films”